Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine - Federal St. - Full Time

Allegheny Health Network Job Opportunity

Company : Allegheny Health Network

Job Description : $1,000 Sign-On Bonus

Sign-On Bonus : For external hires only. Recipient must stay with AHN for a minimum of 1 year. Re-hires may not have worked for AHN within the previous 12 months to qualify.

General Overview :

Under the direction of the provider and as a member of the health care team, assists in coordinating the examination, treatment, and health care planning for patients. Assists with other office functions to support patient care and office operations. Follows all established protocols, policies, procedures, and standardized workflows.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Using the team-based approach, assists in the coordination of patient care under the supervision of the health care provider.
• Prepares and rooms patients within the clinical practice setting according to standardized workflows. Accurately obtains patient vital signs, documents patient information, patient history, tobacco, and medication screening. May assist in the administration of depression screening tools. Completes annual wellness visit screenings. Reviews, updates, and screens medication lists in the EHR. Reviews social history with the patient and updates the record. If applicable, pends / ''cues up'' orders for required age-appropriate screenings, patient prescriptions, refills, or other orders based on AHN approved protocols.
• Performs back office testing following approved AHN protocols and policies.
• Assists providers with examination and procedures.
• May serve as a scribe with additional training.
• Provides follow-up with patients at designated intervals via the patient's preferred method (telephone, electronic, written) in accordance with provider instructions. Notifies patients of test results under the direction of the provider in a timely manner.
• Prepares exam room for patient visit. Ensures adequate inventory of medical supplies. Ensures all patient treatment areas are at all times stocked with the appropriate supplies using established inventory standards.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments per established AHN approved policy and manufacturer's guidelines.
• Accurately performs lab controls and equipment checks as assigned.
• Administers and accurately documents medications in accordance with policy and safe practice.
• Documents accurately in the electronic health record (EHR) according to established standards and workflows.
• Accurately performs clerical office functions and other duties as assigned.
• May require floating / travel between physician office locations.

Qualifications : Minimum :

Certification Requirements :

Preferred :

Disclaimer : The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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Req ID : J273226